Newbie Capturing - file sizes

[Zeke009]

Hi all, a quick search of the forum didn't exactly answer my question... so I figure I will ask.

I am using the ATI All In Wonder 8500DV with the Ulead VideoStudio 5.0 that came with it. My problem is when I capture videos from my VCR using the cables, my files sizes for a 21 minute mpg are 364MB. I have downloaded similar videos in mpg and they range 50-80MB for the same length of time.

With Ulead VideoStudio 5.0 how can I change this? Or should I use a different program?

Thanks!

If you need machine specs, here they are:
WinXP Pro
PIII 866 / 512MB PC133 / ASUS CUSL2-C
C: 10GB ATA66/5400rpm / D: 6X DVD-ROM / E: 80GB ATA100/7200rpm

[ChRaN]

when capturing direct to mpg the file sise is smaller then if you capture to an uncompressed avi, witch is wery big. when I capture I use motion-MJPEG, a 2 houre movie is about 10 GB, at quality 18 (12:1).

so capturing direct to mpg with out a hardware compressor, the file sise wille be bigger.